Block Category: OPC
Description: The OPC Read block reads data from the OPC server.
Active State: If you do not need to exchange data with the OPC server, you can de-activate this option.
Date Exchange Mode: Lets you choose between synchronous and asynchronous. By default, the date exchange mode is synchronous.
More: Allows you to configure group properties in addition to the Update every x simulation steps and Data Exchange Mode parameters.
Name: Specifies the name of the group on the server.
Status: Provides data exchange status.
Update every x simulation steps: Indicates the update rate.
Date Type: Specifies the data type of the item.
Default Value: Indicates the initial value.
Items to Read: Specifies the names of the items.
: Deletes a name
: Moves a name
: Edits a name
More: Shows the item properties.
Show Log: Views log events.
Wire Mark: Indicates a label name displayed on the output connector for the block.
Server: Specifies the name of the OPC server to which to connect. Click the DOWN ARROW to select an OPC server.
See the examples under Examples > OPC.
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